5. Nacht des Wissens

“Language is a labyrinth of routes.You come from one side and you know your way around; you come to the same place from another place and don't know your way around” (L. Wittgenstein). In this short video you will learn more about some key parts of the maze: We will reflect together on the nature of language and its relation to thought.


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Commands, instructions and suggestions are part of our everyday speech, such as "Just clean your room!" or “Please close the window!”. But sometimes we use the so-called imperatives in a completely different way. Haven't you ever noticed that? Then come to us and find out how creative language can be. If you like, you can also take part in a short quiz.
RTG 2636 "Form-meaning mismatches"

Can you spill a can of beans and solve a mystery? Of course! Sometimes we don't really mean what we say. Learn about figurative language and typical idioms of a language with peculiar meanings. Try our game, alone or with friends, to guess the meaning of some idioms! We have no doubts: "Da steppt der Bär!"
RTG 2636 "Form-meaning mismatches"
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Many people think of “logic” as a correct reasoning ability that has to be learned consciously. Linguistic work on the role of logical relationships in human languages ​​paints a different picture: an intuitive understanding of logical consequence is part of our unconscious language ability. We present this research direction with two examples.
RTG 2636 "Form-meaning mismatches"

You can drop by and take part in a short taster course in German Sign Language (DGS) with one of our deaf lecturers. You just have to follow three steps: 1. Come to us. 2. Concentrate on your eyes and try to keep your hearing out of the game for a few minutes. 3. Let yourself be enchanted by the special magic of the DGS!
Sign Lab Göttingen, RTG 2636 "Form-meaning mismatches"

Are you one of those people who can spend thousands of hours from morning to night trying to put the many pieces of a puzzle together? Then try our puzzle on German sign language! Match the individual photos of signs to their meanings and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of sign languages!
Sign Lab Göttingen, RTG 2636 "Form-meaning mismatches"

Learn the finger alphabet of German sign language! Spin our wheel of fortune and think about which letter corresponds to the respective hand shape of the finger alphabet. Think of a word in German that begins with this letter. After you have taken part in our finger alphabet wheel, you can take a card from our finger alphabet of the DGS.
Sign Lab Göttingen, RTG 2636 "Form-meaning mismatches"